Pharmacology
What are the signs that someone is experiencing an opioid overdose?
Slow breathing not breating, discoloration (blue lips, purple face, dialated pupils, cold or clammy skin, non-responsive.
Who are the 2 founders of AA?
Bill Wilson and Dr.Bob Smith
What percentage of individuals in recovery experience at least 1 relapse? You can give a 20% range
40-60%
What is considered "the root of our troubles" when it comes to our addiction and alcoholism?
Selfishness and Self-centeredness
True: Depression is more common in women then men, with about twice as many women are vocal about their experience compared to men.
What drugs soars your dopamine levels the highest?
Methamphetamine
What decade was AA founded extra 100 bonus points if you know the exact year?
1935
Is relapse a part of recovery?
No, relapse is the opposite of recovery but can be part of your personal journey to find recovery!
What is PAWS
Post Acute Withdrawal Symptoms
What is the most common mental health disorder worldwide?
Anxiety
What 2-3 substances can be lethal during withdrawal? Win for 2 bonus 100 point is you get all 3.
Alcohol, Benzos, and Barbituates.
What chapter of the big book is the fourth step broken down in?
Chapter 5 How it works, page 65
In Narcotics Anonymous, the ends of relapse that are promised, Is that we will end up in________________________
Jails, institutions, and dead.
What is the term HALT?
(Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired.) Used when your experiencing cravings as a self-assessment.
What 2 neurotransmitters are most commonly asssociated with feelings of pleasure and reward in the brain?
Dopamine and serotonin.
What is the most used drug around the world?
Caffeine
What page is the idolized passage of "Acceptance was the answer"?
417
What is considered the number 1 offender for relapse
Resentment
What is the purpose of traditions in AA and NA?
It is a standard guideline for the group to be help the alcoholic/addict who still suffers and to reach longevity as a program.
What is it called when someone suffers from both substance use disorder and a mental health disorder.
Dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorders.
What substance kills the most people every year?
Tobacco
Who was the doctor, who wrote the doctors opinion?
Dr. William D. Silkworth.
What are the 3 stages of relapses?
Emotional relapse, mental relapse and physical relapse
What are all 12 steps?
etc.
What mental health disorder has the highest mortality rate? (Most lethal?
Anorexia nervosa, eating disorder?